Growth & Development

Question 1

After birth, the infant loses weight. When will the infant regain to birth weight?

Answer 1

by 2 weeks

Question 2

At what rate of weight gain should an infant grow in the first 3 months?

Answer 2

1 kg per month

Question 3

In respect to birth weight, how many times should an infant grow in it’s first year?

Answer 3

three times birth weight at 1 year

Question 4

By when should a child have all primary teeth?

Answer 4

by age 2.5

Question 5

What teeth erupt first?

Answer 5

central incisors (5-8 months)

Question 6

What teeth erupt last?

Answer 6

second molars (20-30 months)

Question 7

When do secondary teeth begin to erupt?

Answer 7

by age 6-7

Question 8

Define microcephaly

Answer 8

head circ. > 3 standard deviations below the mean

Question 9

Define Macrocephaly

Answer 9

head circ. > 3 standard deviations ABOVE the mean

Question 10

Define failure to thrive

Answer 10

weight below 3rd percentile, or off the growth chart by 2 percentiles

Question 11

What is the MCC of FTT in the US?

Answer 11

psychosocial reasons (abuse, neglect, improper feeding, etc)

Question 12

Signs of FTT?

Answer 12

SMALL KID

SubQ fat loss, Muscle atrophy, Alopecia, Lagging behind norms, Lethargy, Kwashiorkor/marasmus, Infection, Dermatitis

Question 13

What is Kwashiorkor?

Answer 13

protein malnutrition

Question 14

What is Marasmus?

Answer 14

inadequate nutrition

Question 15

How do you correct age for prematurity to assess development and growth?

Answer 15

if between birth and 2 years, subtract number of days premature from chronological age